Upcoming event
Hutch United Mentoring Network Spring Speed Mixer The Hutch United Mentoring Network (HUMN) is a program of Hutch United established to foster mentoring at Fred Hutch, … Continue reading Upcoming event
2016 HU Diversity Seminars to focus on Inclusion, Health Equity and Training
Fred Hutch’s Hutch United (HU) will host two distinguished seminar speakers on Thursday, March 24th as part of HU’s annual Diversity Seminar program, which is designed to elevate diversity-related discussions. This year Dr. Carol Brown and Dr. Marcus Lambert, both … Continue reading 2016 HU Diversity Seminars to focus on Inclusion, Health Equity and Training
Explore Implicit Bias in Academia
Education researchers at University of Wisconsin created a video game called FairPlay to illustrate how implicit bias manifests itself in the world of biomedical research. Thanks to support from Fred Hutch Human Resources, I was able to attend a workshop hosted by the game creators at ABRCMS. In the game, you play Jamal Davis, an African American male, as he navigates his first few days and weeks as a new graduate student at a prestigious university. The game is available to download for free and can be played on Mac or Windows PCs. To download or read more about FairPlay, visit http://gameslearningsociety.org/fairplay_microsite/ Continue reading Explore Implicit Bias in Academia
Grad student Biswajit Paul receives Best Oral Presentation award at SACNAS conference
Fred Hutch graduate student Biswajit “Bish” Paul received the award for the “Best Oral Presentation in Cell Molecular Biology” at the annual meeting of the Society for Chicanos and Native Americans in Science, or SACNAS, held last month in Washington, D.C. SACNAS is the second largest conference for minority scientists in the US. Bish is a fifth-year doctoral candidate in the Molecular & Cellular Biology Program, an interdisciplinary program offered through Fred Hutch and the University of Washington in partnership with the Institute of Systems Biology and Center for Infectious Disease Research. He works in the laboratory of Dr. Hans-Peter … Continue reading Grad student Biswajit Paul receives Best Oral Presentation award at SACNAS conference
Microbiome researcher finds her niche
My research is supported by a diversity supplement to my mentor’s NIH R01 grant, and I have always been ashamed. I don’t usually tell people I have this funding unless I have to—not everyone is eligible, and I had to argue my eligibility (I am Filipino American). I was ashamed that I wasn’t a good enough candidate to get my own fellowship funding. I was ashamed that I had to rely on funding specifically set aside for scientists from minority or disadvantaged backgrounds to fund what I love doing. Most of all, I was ashamed that I couldn’t compete on … Continue reading Microbiome researcher finds her niche
‘Why is Science so Straight?’ — Interesting NYT Opinion Piece
In his New York Times opinion piece, Manil Suri, a professor of Mathematics at University of Maryland, brings some light to a question that has been a topic of interest within Hutch United: Can we identify data that demonstrate that lesbian, gay, … Continue reading ‘Why is Science so Straight?’ — Interesting NYT Opinion Piece
AWIS Honors Hutch United Member Dr. Julie Overbaugh for Scientific Advancement
Hutch United (HU) is proud to announce that one of our faculty board members, Dr. Julie Overbaugh, is being honored with the Award for Scientific Advancement by the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) Seattle chapter at the 3rd Annual Award Banquet on Wednesday, June 17th. Throughout her career, she has made significant contributions to the understanding of HIV transmission and pathogenesis and is widely recognized as a leader in the field. Dr. Overbaugh has a long-standing collaboration with research teams in Seattle and Kenya studying the HIV transmission risk in highly exposed women and in infants. In addition to … Continue reading AWIS Honors Hutch United Member Dr. Julie Overbaugh for Scientific Advancement
Article: ‘Learning the Ways of the Force’ from The Chronicle of Higher Education
Here’s a great piece from The Chronicle of Higher Education entitled ‘Learning the Ways of the Force:Advice to minority students in STEM fields on succeeding in graduate school‘, by Dr. W. Marcus Lambert. Dr. Lambert is the Director of Diversity, Recruitment, … Continue reading Article: ‘Learning the Ways of the Force’ from The Chronicle of Higher Education
Hutch United member Bish Paul recipient of the UW Citizen Scholar award
Hutch United (HU) is proud to announce that minority graduate student and HU Organizational Committee Member, Biswajit ‘Bish’ Paul is one of the four finalists for this year’s Graduate School Medal awarded by the the University of Washington (UW). The honor is awarded to doctoral student candidates who demonstrate both academic excellence and a strong commitment to social awareness as ‘scholar-citizens.’ The selection process is highly competitive and open to Graduate programs across all UW campuses comprising more than 4,000 students. In a ceremony held on Thursday, May 21st, David L Eaton, the Dean of the Graduate School also presented Bish with a Citizen … Continue reading Hutch United member Bish Paul recipient of the UW Citizen Scholar award
International Science
Hutch United is hosting a Spring Workshop on Mentoring International Trainees on May 28th, 2015. In anticipation, here I share some reflections on the international nature of science and a preview of what Andrea, Erin, Terry and the rest of the team are preparing for discussion at the workshop. One of the most rewarding and unique experiences of working as a scientist is the opportunity to work with others who hail from all corners of the world. It’s not uncommon to have more than four or five different countries represented within a single lab. A huge plus of having international colleagues is the … Continue reading International Science
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